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This course covers the following information:

Scissor Lifts in Industrial and Construction Environments: OSHA, ANSI and the MEWPs Standard

  • The difference between OSHA and ANSI and the roles that they play in workplace safety.
  • What MEWPs mean and how scissor lifts are affected by the ANSI MEWPs Standard.
  • The ANSI's "Job Site Safety" requirements and design standards that affect scissor lifts.

Scissor Lifts in Industrial and Construction Environments: Developing a Safe Use Program

  • What a MEWPs "Safe Use Program" is and how it applies to scissor lifts.
  • How to conduct a risk assessment regarding the safe operation of scissor lifts.
  • What type of training is required to operate a scissor lift or work on one.

Scissor Lifts in Industrial and Construction Environments: Types of Lifts and Required Training

  • The different types of scissors lifts.
  • What training employees should receive in order to operate scissor lifts safely.
  • What circumstances an employee will need to receive retraining in operating a scissor lift.

Scissor Lifts in Industrial and Construction Environments: Hazards Associated with Scissor Lifts

  • The hazards that are associated with using scissor lifts.
  • The worksite conditions that can increase these hazards.
  • The special hazards that are created by high-voltage power lines on a worksite and how to avoid them.

Scissor Lifts in Industrial and Construction Environments: Inspecting and Preparing to Use a Scissor Lift

  • Why you should inspect a scissor lift, its worksite and any fall protection equipment you plan to use before you begin working with a lift.
  • The systems and components you should examine on a lift.
  • The hazardous conditions you should look for on a worksite.
  • How to prepare a scissor lift and its work area to prevent accidents and injuries.

Scissor Lifts in Industrial and Construction Environments: Operating a Scissor Lift

  • The safe work practices you should follow when operating a scissor lift.
  • The unsafe practices that you should avoid when using a lift.
  • How to calculate the total weight that a lift will have to raise for the job that you're doing.
  • How to secure a lift and the area around it when you have finished your work with it.

Scissor Lifts in Industrial and Construction Environments: Working on the Ground Near a Scissor Lift

  • The hazards that someone can be exposed to while working on the ground near a scissor lift.
  • The equipment and safe work practices that you should use to avoid these hazards.